AUSPACK PLUS app available for visitors
05 April, 2013AUSPACK PLUS organisers have developed the first mobile app for visitors to the show. The app is available for all mobile devices and tablets.
CoOL bill stalled by committee report
04 April, 2013AUSVEG has expressed disappointment in the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee’s decision not to endorse amendments to the Australian Food Labelling Bill.
72 international companies to exhibit at AUSPACK PLUS 2013
04 April, 2013Seventy-two international exhibitors will be heading to Australia in May for AUSPACK PLUS 2013 and with them they will bring hundreds of products and innovations for visitors to see.
New administrative measures for dairy exports to China
02 April, 2013New administrative measures on inspection, quarantine and supervision of imports and exports of dairy products to and from China will come into effect on 1 May 2013.
Translating safety research into everyday applications
28 March, 2013A report released by the Produce Marketing Association and Western Growers aims to help produce industry members understand the latest food safety research and how to apply key findings to their day-to-day operations.
Still sweet: the rise of the mid-calorie soft drink market
27 March, 2013There’s only so much you can do with a soft drink recipe. While carbonated beverages dominate in terms of market size, they accounted for only 14% of global new product activity in soft drinks in 2012, according to Innova Market Insights.
Business Monitor International Australia Food & Drink report
26 March, 2013Business Monitor International has published the Australia Food & Drink Report, which analyses food, drink and mass grocery retail markets, and gives forecasts for market performance in 2013 and beyond.
25 largest F&B manufacturers assessed by ATNI
22 March, 2013The first edition of the ATNI report, launched on 12 March, assesses the 25 largest food and beverage companies on nutrition-related commitments, performance and disclosure practices.
Applications closing soon for APPMA Scholarship
21 March, 2013 | Supplied by: APPMAIf you’ve been putting off finishing your application for the 2013 APPMA Scholarship, now is the time for action: applications are closing soon.
Easter bunny to deliver $1.85m chocolate spend
20 March, 2013It’s that time of the year again. Australians will spend about 50% more on chocolate over the week around Easter, with expenditure expected to reach $185.7 million - up 5.2% on last year.
Shellfish safety conference opens
19 March, 2013More than 200 delegates from 30 countries converged on Sydney yesterday for the 9th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety.
The CoOL war: import labelling sparks trans-Tasman row
18 March, 2013A trans-Tasman battle over country of origin labelling has erupted, with representatives for fruit and vegetable growers in Australia and New Zealand trading barbed comments about labelling practices.
Krones, A&D Australasia, BASF and Festo head to AUSPACK PLUS 2013
18 March, 2013Krones, A&D Australasia, BASF and Festo are just four of the 270 companies exhibiting at AUSPACK PLUS 2013.
The best-of-the-best in packaging - the 2013 WorldStar Packaging Awards
15 March, 2013The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be hosting the 2013 WorldStar Packaging Awards on Thursday May 9 at 6.30 pm in the Novotel at Sydney Olympic Park. The WorldStar Awards 2013, organised by WPO (World Packaging Organisation), are claimed to be the most important packaging awards competition in the world.
Baby boomers triumph in nutritional battle of generations
15 March, 2013According to Roy Morgan Research, baby boomers have the healthiest food preferences of all the generations, while younger generations overwhelmingly opt for flavour over nutrition.
